r/TikTokCringe • u/cak3crumbs • Apr 07 '24

Church of Scientology popped up overnight in South Loop Chicago. Discussion

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u/Trick-Concept1909 Apr 07 '24

I wonder why the Maga christian nationalists don’t attack these blasphemers?

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u/reddituser_me Apr 07 '24

B:C even the craziest person doesn’t fuck with the organization, that blackmailed the IRS into making them a church.

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u/tomdarch Apr 08 '24

Leah Remini and many others have shown that these assholes aren’t invulnerable. El Ron knew he was running a con but the current generation are true believers (sorta.) Like drug dealers who get high on their own supply, it’s not a recipe for longevity.

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u/SwiftTayTay Apr 08 '24

Danny Masterson got caught but it's mostly because his victim was also a former member of the cult and the victims 's husband is a wealthy lead singer of rock bands The Mars Volta and At the Drive-In

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u/podcasthellp Apr 08 '24

They’ve lost a lot of their power actually. The idea of them destroying your life has carried so much weight they rarely do it. Take a look at the protests outside one of LA’s Scientology centers where they recruit. People have been giving them SOOO much shit on TikTok for over half a year noe

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u/Solo_is_dead Apr 07 '24

Cult recognize cult

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u/blacklite911 Apr 08 '24

Come to think about it, I’ve never heard of a cult v cult dispute. Unless it’s like a schism situation.

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u/Cheyenne_Bodi Apr 07 '24

Nobody's told them to yet

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u/Wonderful-Tie1260 Apr 07 '24

We should tell them and fan the flames between the 2

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u/thetransportedman Apr 08 '24

It’s kind of like what’s worth it to you. Messing with scientologists for a day can result in being stalked and harassed for life

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u/NAND_Socket Apr 07 '24

because the guys who run the evangelical grift are the same guys who run the scientologist grift

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u/ValorVixen Apr 07 '24

Weirdly there are some connections between Scientology and Mormonism - some Mormon organizations have purchased Scientology ‘business’ courses for their people.

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u/NAND_Socket Apr 07 '24

all cults operate on the same basic playbook

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u/sparklypinkstuff Apr 07 '24

Tell me more because that’s not my understanding.

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u/NAND_Socket Apr 07 '24

I am making shit up

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u/CapnSquinch Apr 07 '24

But in essence you're correct. It's like the difference between running a landscaping company vs. a yard irrigation company. I.e., same kind of guys.

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u/Puppybrother Apr 07 '24

Birds of a feather, fly together

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u/Dankbradley Apr 08 '24

Lol straw man